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Crime Blotter

Excavator stolen...
Frank Lenzi

VIDEO: Pierce County authorities say a pair of excavator thieves are on the loose

Pierce County authorities are looking for a pair of excavator thieves. On Friday morning, deputies received a report about a stolen excavator and trailer in the Puyallup area.
1 year ago
westlake park felon kill...
Jason Sutich

2 teens arrested for armed carjacking after BMW tracks stolen vehicle to Northgate

Two teens, ages 15 and 17, were arrested Saturday night in North Seattle for an armed carjacking after BMW provided real-time updates of the suspects' location.
1 year ago
Magnolia soccer field damage...
Jason Sutich

Truck driver does donuts on Magnolia soccer field, ends kids’ season

A children's soccer field in Magnolia was vandalized Sunday, sustaining damage so severe that the field is unusable for the remainder of the current season.
1 year ago
Belltown shooting carjackers...
Jason Sutich

Licensed gun owner shoots 2 masked carjackers in Belltown

An attempted carjacking in Belltown forced a legally armed victim to shoot two suspects on Sunday morning.
1 year ago
Dan Newhouse death threats...
Frank Sumrall

Tukwila man pleads guilty to making death threats against WA Rep. Dan Newhouse

A man from Tukwila pleaded guilty to a charge related to making "violent threats" against Washington Representative Dan Newhouse.
1 year ago
chinatown shotgun...
Jason Sutich

Capitol Hill drug arrest yields fentanyl, firearm, and wanted suspect

An armed 31-year-old convicted felon and his accomplice were arrested on Thursday after selling drugs to several people in a SODA Zone in Capitol Hill.
1 year ago
westlake park felon kill...
Frank Lenzi

One dead, one arrested after standoff in North Seattle

One person is dead and another is in custody after a lengthy standoff in Seattle Saturday.
1 year ago
Seattle cold case dna solved...
James Lynch

Seattle detective solves second cold case in 1 week through DNA evidence

The Seattle Police Department solved its second cold case in less than a week. His accused killer, 37-year-old Clay Fosse, was linked to the crime through DNA.
1 year ago
shooting next to metro bus...
Julia Dallas

Suspect in custody after fight on Metro bus leads to shooting

A suspect is in custody after a fight on a King County Metro bus led to a shooting Friday.
1 year ago
Kent 19-year-old arrested in connection with alleged Michigan terrorist plot...
Julia Dallas

Kent 19-year-old was on FBI’s radar years before alleged Michigan terrorist plot

A 19-year-old from Kent was arrested in connection with an alleged foiled Halloween terrorist attack in Michigan last week.
1 year ago
cold case murder mount baker seattle...
James Lynch

Man charged in 31-year-old cold case murder of middle school student

31 years after 14-year-old Tanya Frazier disappeared from Mount Baker and was later found dead, an arrest has been made.
1 year ago
pioneer square...
Jonah Oaklief

Seattle mother charged with killing 4-year-old son pleads not guilty

A North Seattle mother accused of killing her 4-year-old son pleaded not guilty Thursday to first-degree murder.
1 year ago
Roblox Discord lawsuit...
Luke Duecy

Roblox, Discord face lawsuit over alleged child sexploitation of Snohomish County teen

A Snohomish County family has filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation and Discord, Inc., accusing the popular online platforms of enabling the sexual exploitation of a teenage girl.
1 year ago
Seattle shooting axe...
Jason Sutich

Axe-wielding suspect killed by Seattle Police after pointing gun at officers

An officer-involved shooting occurred last week in the Chinatown district, leading to the death of a suspect holding an axe and pointing a handgun at officers.
1 year ago
North Seattle stolen gun...
Jason Sutich

Louisiana handgun stolen 8 years ago found with Seattle sex offender

A 47-year-old felon was arrested in North Seattle after officers found a firearm in his possession that was reported stolen nearly eight years ago in Louisiana.
1 year ago
Pierce County kitten arrest...
Jason Sutich

Deputies rescue kitten in Pierce County after confronting hatchet-wielding suspect

A kitten needed rescue when two shoplifters were arrested in Pierce County after threatening Safeway employees with a hatchet last week.
1 year ago
westlake park felon kill...
Jason Sutich

Knife-wielding man bites, spits on officers after Queen Anne SWAT standoff

A suspect engaged in a lengthy standoff with the Seattle police SWAT team on Tuesday, leading to the suspect spitting on officers in Queen Anne.
1 year ago
Lakewood crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Police chase through Lakewood ends with motorcyclist killed, passenger injured

A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger was injured after a police chase ended in Lakewood.
1 year ago
chelan road rage shooting...
Jason Sutich

Squatters in vacant Chelan Airbnb caught returning to scene of crime

Two suspects were arrested for residential burglary on Oct. 28 after squatting in an Airbnb in Chelan.
1 year ago
stolen dog 17-time felon tacoma police...
Frank Sumrall

Stolen dog kidnapped by 17-time felon found safe by Tacoma Police after missing for months

Buddy, a beloved pet dog who was stolen by a 17-time convicted felon, was found by the Tacoma Police Department.
1 year ago
seattle police biting finger...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police continue search for man accused of biting off elderly woman’s finger

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) continues its search for a man who viciously assaulted an 88-year-old woman and bit off one of her fingers.
1 year ago
tesla...
James Lynch

21-year-old arrested after alleged drive-by shooting caught by Tesla camera

A 21-year-old man is under arrest for an alleged drive-by shooting that was captured by a Tesla camera.
1 year ago
Shoreline couch fire...
Jason Sutich

Shoreline resident’s hospitality backfires as guest sets living room couch on fire

A suspect who overstayed their welcome in a Shoreline residence was arrested after setting a couch on fire when they were told to leave on Sunday.
1 year ago
chinatown shotgun...
Jason Sutich

Thurston County deputies ask for footage of burglary pursuit with shots fired

A burglary near Olympia led to shots being fired, with the Thurston County Sheriff's Office asking for the public's help in obtaining footage of the incident.
1 year ago